Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From April 1 2024 Period start date To March 31 2025 Period end date Charity name: Hearing Ambassadors
Charity registration number:1187089
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 1.The advancement of education. HEARING AMBASSADORS aims to increase the individual and collective knowledge and understanding of the issues associated with hearing loss and in so doing to enable the development of skills, strategies and competencies to overcome these issues. HEARING AMBASSADORS educate both the hard of hearing and those with good hearing. HEARING AMBASSADORS educate at an individual and community level. 2. The advancement of health or the saving of lives. HEARING AMBASSADORS promotes health and well being by promoting strategies which ensure that those suffering from hearing loss are included, understood and involved in the community, improving their confidence and reducing their sense of isolation. 3. The advancement of citizenship or community development. HEARING AMBASSADORS promotes civic responsibility and good citizenship by supporting social and community infrastructure to help overcome the social issues caused by hearing difficulties. 4. The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. |
| The provision of relief for people with hearing loss is patchy and dependent on what is available in the local area. HEARING AMBASSADORS are building a body of knowledge about what support is available both locally and nationally. In this way, HEARING AMBASSADORS are able to provide relief to those in need by providing practical support and information. HEARING AMBASSADORS support those who suffer from hearing loss and also those who are working to help them. 5. Any other charitable purposes. HEARING AMBASSADORS will carry out other charitable purposes associated with hearing awareness as agreed and minuted by the Trustees. |
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| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
1. The advancement of Education During 2024-5 a. We attended various conferences and care homes, memory cafes, commercial organisations, hospitals and other organisations to educate the public in healthy hearing. b. We gave educational talks to groups around Britain such as u3a, Rotary, Probus, Women’s Groups, Care Givers and we were invited to talk at various “Well Being at Work Sessions” in the NHS and Financial Institutions. c. We are also working to create an online special interest and support group for anyone who is interested in hearing accessibility. We plan to run our first meeting in Q3 2025. 2. The advancement of health or the saving of lives. Hearing Ambassadors work with adults to help them to a. Keep their hearing healthy b. Recognise the early signs of hearing loss, and to encourage them to take action early by having a hearing test if they feel their hearing is changing. c. Help them to understand the unseen effects of hearing loss including isolation, depression and social exclusion |
| d. Provide guidance which eases communication with loved ones with hearing loss. Hearing Ambassadors work with children and their parents to help them to understand the dangers of noise induced hearing loss which is 100% irreversible, but 100% preventable 3. The advancement of citizenship or community development. Hearing Ambassadors provide simple guidance for improving hearing accessibility in any venue. As outsiders to the organisations that we meet, we facilitate open conversations about the unseen effects of hearing difficulties, fostering a stronger sense of citizenship and community. 4. The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Our website, with clear sections for_You, _Your Friends and Family, Your _Organisation_is the go-to place for anyone newly experiencing hearing loss. It has links to other charities and organisations which can provide advice. We also have a fun section for kids. Promotional material and updates to our website play an important part in everything we do. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty set out in the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when exercising any powers or duties. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | This year, though our talks and exhibitions we have educated more than 600 people of all ages in the importance of hearing well- being. As a direct result of our work, many have sought professional advice from audiologists for themselves or for a family member. In addition, we have educated the parents of primary school age children in how to recognise when music is too loud and how their kids can take control of their own hearing well-being, saving them from acquiring noise induced hearing loss in later life. This work is directly related to the World Health Organisation’s “Make Listening Safe” initiative. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity is running a balanced budget and at the end of the financial year made a surplus of £386. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity holds minimum reserves to cover fixed expenses for 1 year |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £2571 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No concerns |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Hearing Ambassador’s principal funding is from grants and donations. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
None | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Foundation |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | No new Trustees have been recruited since the charity was started, and there are no plans to recruit any new trustees. Should our plans change, new Trustees will be recruited from our valued Steering Group members. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Hearing Ambassadors |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1187089 |
| Charity’s principal address | Robin Lye Windmill Lane Eyam Hope Valley S32 5RJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Dr Cheryle Berry MBE |
Chair | |||
| Gillian Campbell | Secretary | |||
| Andrew Campbell | Trustee | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Not applicable
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| Not applicable | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Honorary Treasurer |
John Spalton | Highfields Farmhouse, Stoney Middleton Derbyshire S32 4UB |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Not applicable
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not applicable
Other optional information
none
Declarations
The Trustees declaire that they have approved the Trustees Report Above Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature Full Name Gillian Mary Campbell Position (eg Secretary, Chair etc)[Secretary ] Date 13 December 2025
He*lngAmbassadors Income & Expendlture for 12 months endln8 5th Aprll 2025 Incorne 2025 Donations 560.00 DonationsGift Aided 582.54 Workshops Sponsorship Sundry income Grant Speaker Fees Gift "d claim Total Income 2024 250.00 1118.34 0.00 0.00 21.04 300.00 610.00 279.50 2.84 500.00 415.00 145.64 2206.02 2S78.88 Expenses Sundries Zoom Fees Workghop hirefee5 Llandudno Conference Video Produttlon commodation Website hosting Equipment purchases Website build & maintenance Total Expenses 136.63 77.90 84.00 344.30 500.00 93.10 97.00 216.73 270.00 118.34 92.20 568.34 1819.66 778.88 rplus 386.36 1800.00 Funds brought foTward Fundsc¥rled forward 2185.11 2571.47 385.11 2185.11 Represented by Bank Payment in advance Gift Aid debtor 2410.10 14.28 147.09 2571.47 1891.33 14.28 279.50 2185.11 TrèasurerWIK Spalton ACIB. 19-lul-25 INDEPENOENTEXAMINER'S REPORTONTHEACCOUNTS I haveexamined thÈaccounts of the Hearin8Ambassadorsfor the 12 months ended 5 April 2025 and in my opinion they represent a true and fair view of the Charityfinancial affairsand are in accordance wlth the records. Jon SthYell-Indèpendent Examiner. JW Sewell ACIB-Independent Examlner